and then, but continued for a long, long time while the audience cheered wildly. When the kiss broke and during their bows, Joseph asked her to join them at the table. She smiled and nodded yes as she led him back to his table. While her fans continued to clamor for more, they knew the performance for the evening was over and with the aid of her protector; she was finally able to exit the stage.

“Don't you ever give me that cock and bull story about that being the Arab form of ballet! I know porn when I see it. And that was pure sexy pornography, even by the United States Supreme Court standards.” Sarah said. “Man I got to take some dance lessons from her.”

“I don't know if she gives lessons, but you will have a chance to ask her yourself. She will be coming to the table to have a drink with us, as soon as she changes.” Joseph said, as the waiter came over and arranged another place at their table. A little while later Dina came over to their table. The men rose as Joseph introduced her and then they all sat down together and a round of drinks was ordered.

“I hope you were really embarrassed tonight. It was childish of me, but it was meant to be pay back.” The dancer chided Joseph. “You were going to call me. You did not! Where have you been? Why did you not call me? Did you lose my telephone number?”

“Well, for one thing. I did not think you were serious, so I put it off. One day passed and then a week…. With one thing or another I became busy. When I did think about it, it was too late and I thought you would really be angry…and I sort of lost your card along with my courage.” Joseph answered trying to make all kinds of excuses.

“I thought so you naughty boy. Now here is another card. I have written my personal private telephone number on the back. Please read the back and memorize it NOW. Do it now and set it into your mind that I am not kidding you.
Joseph took the card and turned it over and at first he just glanced at it --then he read the writing, “You must contact me. Someone has asked questions about you. You may be in danger. We must meet.”

Placing the card in his shirt pocket he turned to her and said, “I'll call you and we will meet any time you want.” He said placing his hand under the table and resting it on her thigh. She placed her hand on his and prevented him from moving it up.

“So tell me Dina, Do you give private lessons to students? Your dance so aroused my husband that I am thinking of doing a belly dance or two for him.” Sarah asked.

“From what I was able to see this evening-Sarah, you do not need any lessons. I do not give private lessons nor do I do private parties,” she responded, “That man that you were here with the last time has been calling and calling trying to get me to dance at a block party he is going to give here in Paterson. I told him I would not do it-but when he said that Yussef would be there I almost accepted. Anyway I told him I would think about it. And let